Taryn Santos, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Taryn

Taryn Santos is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people through stressful life changes, grief, anxiety, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. Taryn brings a calm, respectful presence and aims to make therapy feel straightforward and practical from the first visit.

Her work covers many emotional and life concerns, including relationship and family stress, parenting challenges, anger, compassion fatigue, and career uncertainty.

Background and approach

She also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment, blended family dynamics, aging and geriatric concerns, and substance-related problems. Taryn uses a range of therapeutic methods to meet different needs. Taryn draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches among others.

She prefers plain language and down-to-earth conversations that help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build coping skills. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on what matters most to each person. People who want a warm, steady therapist who listens closely may find her approach approachable.

She accepts international clients and works in English. Her license is New York LMHC 009079, and she practices as an LMHC in New York. Background and approach: Taryn integrates practical tools with reflective work.

She helps clients identify values, practice new ways of responding, and repair interpersonal strain when present. Over time she supports building skills that reduce distress and increase everyday functioning. Therapy is paced to each person's comfort and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Taryn commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy when relationship patterns or early connections show up as a barrier. That approach focuses on how past connections influence present interactions and aims to build safer ways of relating in relationships and within oneself. Choosing the right approach is a teamwork process; the therapist will help identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and adjust as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work between meetings. The varied options let clients try different ways of connecting and choose what feels most helpful for their situation.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Taryn commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem issues, parenting and family concerns, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue among other related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses clear language, helps clients try small practical steps, and focuses on goals that matter in daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience working as a licensed mental health counselor in New York.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LMHC with license number NY LMHC 009079 and practices in New York.

In which languages are sessions available?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She accepts international clients and is able to work with people outside the United States.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How do fees and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 11 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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